Posted by Ima on August 23, 2003, at 16:07:05
In reply to Redirect: and please be civil » Craig Allen, posted by Dr. Bob on August 21, 2003, at 19:16:56
Wow, where were all you supportive people when I started a controversy with the thread ..good drugs, bad drugs? Oh well, I guess I came off less deserving of sympathy.
Im glad to see the support.
What I meant by the title good drug/ bad drug was just this hypocritical response you've gotten, androog, from docs, esp. pdocs about opiates. It isn't on the pet drug list. Sorry if I sound cynical.
I too, started taking opiates when I injured my back last year. As I've gotten better and tried to wean myself I've noticed my mood swings resurfacing. I hadnt thought about them for a while because, while taking percocet, I havent had them.
Now, I haven't tried all the ADS you've tried, but for different reasons, they scare me. The opiates dont mess up my head. I don't have to try 8 or 10 different ones to find one that works and suffer withdraws from each one. (as Ive read about on this site) Most opiates are pretty straight forward.(synthetic and other wise)Im on ultram now. But the percocet was stronger. I didnt have any problem withdrawing from the percocet. I went a little over a month with out pain meds to see if I could. The only problem was my back pain. The first 10 days I was really achy but with fibro, Im usually achy, so it wasn't a surprise. The research Ive read indicates that less than 2 % of pain med users end up "addicted"
I think that addiction is a subjective term.(phisycal dependency is more accurate) My father in law could diet in stead of taking high blood pressure meds. But there is no stigma associated with such medication so no one judges him. Is he addicted?
He would probably die without them.
I read a good article on a fibromyalgia site that said the difference between abuse and use is the user takes meds (anykind) to function. The abuser takes them to not function (cop out).
I don't want to go through the emotional turmoil of trying to convince someone I'm not a drug abuser (as even a few on this site have accused me of).
So my heart goes out to you. I am in the same predicament.
Just be careful. Keep your wife in the loop so she can help you monitor your outlook on the whole thing. My husband has been super. He's never believed I have a problem with this.Maybe the day will come when the pharm industries and pdocs will see the financial value in honesty (dont hold your breath). The only bad drugs are the ones they dont prescribe.
Good luck
Peace
Ima
Percocet is definately stronger, and you could take lower doses, but like you said, you have to find a doc that will help first.
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